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ascetically
Variant of ascetic
adjective
of or characteristic of ascetics or asceticism; self-denying; austere
also ascetical
noun
- a person who leads a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial for religious purposes
- anyone who lives with strict self-discipline and without the usual pleasures and comforts
Related Forms:
- ascetically adverb
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